Nurse Practitioner
Description
Position #: 201488
Expected Start Date: November 29, 2026
Union: SUN
Facility: Royal University Hospital
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Outpatient Cardiology Services
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: August 12, 2027
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Standard Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse Practitioner $52.590 to $62.910
Travel Required: No
Job Description: The Heart Function Clinic (HFC) Nurse Practitioner RN (NP) is an advanced practice nurse with knowledge and skills gained through additional education and experience. The Nurse Practitioner blends an in-depth knowledge of nursing with the legal authority and autonomy to order diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and performs specific procedures in the management and treatment of heart failure patients in the HFC. This positon will provide advanced nursing support and continuity of care for patients with heart failure. The RN (NP) practices within a framework of evidence-based acute care, holism, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention. The practice involves building partnerships with individuals, families, and communities. This includes: supporting inter-professional collaboration; and participating in continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects. This role will allow more patients referred to the HFC to be seen in a timely manner, and receive the care they need delivered in an evidence-based, holistic manner.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
- Five (5) full-time years of experience as a Registered Nurse
- Two years (2) full-time experience working in cardiology
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
- Master of Nursing (MN)
Licenses
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
Competencies
- Basic - Critical thinking skills
- Basic - Conflict resolution skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Knowledge in program development and implementation
- Knowledge in community development and facilitation strategies
Other Information
- For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
- Experience in advanced nursing support and navigating continuity of care for patients with heart failure, and cardiovascular disease